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nicholas_matheson 's review for:
Different Seasons
by Stephen King
More top notch quality from Stephen King. There's something here that most people will enjoy.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is about what you'd expect if you've seen the film, although the adaptation is superior and expands on almost every aspect. Despite that, the novella still has a tonne of personality and a good sense of humour.
Apt Pupil is just bleak and made me feel actively disgusted several times, which I think was the aim. I really enjoyed it but it's not for the weak of heart.
The Body is really wholesome. It's not particularly happy or sad, it's just a nice, self contained story. It makes me feel nostalgic, not for the 60's, but just for childhood. I think that more than any other story I've read, The Body really understands what it is that makes childhood so magical.
The Breathing Method is weird but I really liked it. It's much shorter than any of the other three novellas in the collection, and its supernatural undertones give it an entirely different feeling. It's a semi-gothic tale of tragedy and also hope, and the creepy nature of 'the club' adds a little to the story that wasn't necessary but acts as a really neat framing device. Also I'm a sucker for connections to The Dark Tower, especially when I don't expect them.
So overall it's a great book, I read it in less than a week because it's wonderful. Unlike most depressing Stephen King books, the bleak part is immediately followed by a wholesome nostalgic story, so you'll be fine.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is about what you'd expect if you've seen the film, although the adaptation is superior and expands on almost every aspect. Despite that, the novella still has a tonne of personality and a good sense of humour.
Apt Pupil is just bleak and made me feel actively disgusted several times, which I think was the aim. I really enjoyed it but it's not for the weak of heart.
The Body is really wholesome. It's not particularly happy or sad, it's just a nice, self contained story. It makes me feel nostalgic, not for the 60's, but just for childhood. I think that more than any other story I've read, The Body really understands what it is that makes childhood so magical.
The Breathing Method is weird but I really liked it. It's much shorter than any of the other three novellas in the collection, and its supernatural undertones give it an entirely different feeling. It's a semi-gothic tale of tragedy and also hope, and the creepy nature of 'the club' adds a little to the story that wasn't necessary but acts as a really neat framing device. Also I'm a sucker for connections to The Dark Tower, especially when I don't expect them.
So overall it's a great book, I read it in less than a week because it's wonderful. Unlike most depressing Stephen King books, the bleak part is immediately followed by a wholesome nostalgic story, so you'll be fine.